I find it to be some of the best news heard in a long, long time. Media alliances and consolidations should scare hell out of people, because all they mean is that one small powerful group controls what you see and when you see it, if you see it at all.

Now, what could be troubling is just who the "area investors" are. There are more than a few names that we should all hope do not show up on that list, if and when it is made public.

If Connor and CapCities couldn't squash a bunch of what they probably saw as heyna strikers the first time around, does he think he can do it the second time? Or did he buy it to re-sell to TS at a higher price?

"Hey, you guys wanted to get rid of the competition and make more money. I got a newspaper I'd like to sell you. Price went up a bit, but I'm sure it's worth your while. Have your man talk to my man. Regards, your buddy from the first High Noon, Richard."

Sure it's good news for those among us who hate even the notion of media consolidation. How long will it be, though, before one or the other papers craters out and goes under? Remember, McClatchy said no to continued ownership of the TL because W-B isn't a "growth market." So long will it take for the city to implode even further before the CV or TL shutters?